Nantwich Market traders have joined thousands of others around the country to unite as part of the “Love Your Local Market Campaign”.
The campaign, led by the National Association of British Market Authorities, aims to attract new visitors and shoppers to the market and celebrate the important part they play in the local community.
Staff at the RSPCA wildlife centre in Nantwich are caring for four fox cubs who all survived serious injury after falling into deep concrete pits.
The first cub was rescued from the construction site in Cannock on April 29, followed by another one the following day and a further two on May 1.
Graham McKnight has been appointed as the new Theatre Director at Crewe Lyceum Theatre.
He joins the Lyceum, run by Trafalgar Entertainment, from J&C Joel where he was Head of UK projects.
By Olivia Molloy
Volunteers from Creating Dementia Friendly Nantwich will be available to talk on their “chatty benches” this week.
They will be at the benches on the town square between 11am-2pm throughout Dementia Awareness Week between May 13-17.
Animal Care students at Reaseheath College in Nantwich have been helping clear up litter polluting the River Weaver in the town.
The students have been learning about recent pollution of the river after incidents which caused the deaths of thousands of fish.
By Jonathan White
An early morning Ascension Day tower roof service took place at the top of St Mary’s Nantwich 101ft high church tower.
The Ascension Day Service was led by Rector of St Mary’s Church Revd Dr Mark Hart on Thursday (May 9).
By Jonathan White
South Cheshire sky watchers were treated to one of the most spectacular Northern Lights shows for years.
A strong geomagnetic storm and a clear sky last night (May 10) meant people witnessed a rare dazzling display of colours from the spectacular northern lights aurora.
The new Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Stuart Bostock took the robes and chain at a town council meeting last night (May 9).
Cllr Bostock takes over the role for 2024-25 from Cllr Steph Wedgwood.
A prolific shoplifter who has targeted stores in Nantwich and Crewe has been banned from entering convenience stores across the area as part of efforts to tackle his offending.
Ian McIntyre, 45, was handed the two-year order at Chester Magistrates’ Court following multiple incidents of shoplifting across Crewe and the surrounding areas.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Nantwich nightclub The Studio has been given permission to extend its opening hours on Fridays and Saturdays to 4.30am despite objections from some nearby residents.
The Studio, on Castle Street, currently has permission to open until 3.30am Monday to Saturday and until 2.30am on Sundays.
Cheshire East Council and Crewe FC football club have signed a deal to spearhead a redevelopment scheme at King George V Playing Fields.
The agreement follows a formal selection process and involves creating a 3G artificial grass pitch and a refurbished pavilion at the playing fields in Crewe.
Rural bus services around Nantwich could be cut under new plans unveiled by Cheshire East Council.
But a direct service from the town to Leighton Hospital looks set to be reinstated if the proposals go ahead.
Four men including one from Wistaston have been jailed for a combined total of almost seven years following a street brawl in broad daylight in Crewe.
The men, who were sentenced at Chester Crown Court, were involved in a fight which broke out on Davenport Avenue in August 2023.
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